4 P.M. UPDATE
Key Messages:
Bartholomew County remains under a Slight Risk (2/5) for severe weather Saturday and a Marginal Risk (1/5) Sunday. The county is under a Slight Risk (2/5) for excessive rainfall late tonight through Monday morning.
- Coverage: Numerous to widespread thunderstorms are expected.
- Damaging wind gusts are the greatest threat with heavy rain and flooding also expected.
- Some uncertainty remains regarding timing and evolution of the storms.
- Localized flooding and lower end severe threat persists into Sunday.
- Likely hazardous heat conditions towards next Tuesday and beyond, with peak heat indices potentially well into the 100s.
Precipitation:
· Localized flooding or flash flooding remains a threat through the weekend due to the potential for multiple rounds of storms and efficient rainfall rates.
· Flash flooding could quickly develop, especially in areas that have already seen multiple inches of rain the past few days.
· There is a slight chance for excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding both Saturday and Sunday.
Timing:
- Excessive Rainfall Potential – Late Friday night through Monday AM
- Storms/Localized Flooding – Saturday 1PM to 9PM (Strongest storms likely in a 1-2 hour window)
- Isolated Storms/Localized Flooding – Sunday
- Hazardous Heat – Tuesday and beyond (next week)
Main Threats:
- Damaging Winds – 60 to 70 mph possible
- Isolated 1”+ hail
- Localized Flash Flooding
ORIGINAL STORY
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Bartholomew County is under a slight risk for severe weather Saturday. Strong to severe storms, including the potential for flooding, is possible. The heavy rain and localized flood threat will persist through the weekend into early next week.
There are likely hazardous heat conditions towards next Tuesday and beyond, with peak heat indices potentially well into the 100s.
Storms Saturday are expected between 1 and 7 p.m. with hazardous heat beginning next Tuesday and continuing through and beyond next week.
Main Threats:
- Damaging Winds – 60 to 70 mph possible
- Isolated 1”+ hail
- Localized Flash Flooding
Actions/What To Do:
- Be weather aware.
- Have multiple ways to receive warnings.
- Remember, tornado sirens are meant to alert people outdoors.
- Know where to shelter within your home or place of work.
- Ensure flashlights and radios have fresh batteries and cell phones are charged.
- Use caution when driving. Strong winds can make driving difficult and cause high profile vehicles to overturn.
- Strong winds can cause downed trees and power lines that may be difficult to see in the dark.
- Do not drive through moving or standing water. If you can’t see the road, turn around.
